elizabethlaney

I wish that I liked it.  I wish I had lots of plans and a sparkly dress, but on the occasions I’ve tried that I’ve ended up:

a)  in the middle of a bar fight I had nothing to do with; and

b)  stranded in a field.

The past few years I’ve foregone the dramatic, exciting New Years plans for a more low key evening re:

a)  babysitting; and

b)  warm bath.

However, this year, seeing as how I am once again dateless and without sparkly dress, yet encouraged by my ever-growing weary mother to find said date and sparkly dress I am trying to find some middle ground.  To aid other young, attractive, intelligent women in their dateless New Year’s dilemmas, I have a few suggestions:

1. Avoid the “Girlz Night,” especially when spelled with a z.  There is nothing more depressing to a friend that realizing you are her go-to when she doesn’t have a date.  There is nothing wrong with a girls’ night.  But if you make a big deal about it and cry if your friends don’t want to go, well, you may have your answer of how you ended up coordinating the “Girlz Night” to begin with.

2.  Have a small dinner party with 6-8 friends.  No married people.  They lie about how happy they are and make other people feel awkward.

3. Whatever you do, do something.  You’re too young to be at home alone on New Years - no matter how depressing it can be - and you aren’t getting any younger.  2oo8 may be your best year yet!